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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,201.66, 49,958.28 and 22,054.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,201.66, 49,958.28 and 22,054.56 is: 30,435.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,201.66 : 49,958.28 = 22,054.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,201.66/49,958.28 = 22,054.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,201.66x = 49,958.28 × 22,054.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,201.66x = 1,101,807,883.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,807,883.76/36,201.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,435.29

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